MLB Press Releases

Gene Dias, Vice President of Communications for the Houston Astros, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence, presented this evening during the Baseball Winter Meetings.

For the sixth consecutive year, Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media, MLB Network and all 30 Clubs have organized a charity auction during Baseball's annual Winter Meetings to benefit a special cause close to the game. This year, the auction will support the "Katharine Feeney Memorial Scholarship Fund," which is in memory of the late pioneering baseball executive whose career spanned 40 years.

The San Diego Padres today announced they have tendered contracts to 39 players for the 2018 season. In addition, the club has agreed to terms on a Major League contract with LHP Robbie Erlin for the 2018 season. Executive Vice President/General Manager A.J. Preller made the announcements.
With today's announcements, the Padres currently have a full 40-man roster.

The Atlanta Braves have declined to tender a 2018 contract offer to INF Matt Adams, INF/OF Jace Peterson, and INF/OF Danny Santana, while also agreeing to terms with RHP Chase Whitley on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2018 season to avoid salary arbitration with the right-hander.